One day a week can make a world of difference

Win a copy of High Steaks by Eleanor Boyle

Each day, the average North American consumes over 322g of meat per day (120kg per year), with the average person in Australia and New Zealand not far behind. Europeans consume slightly more than 200g of meat (76kg per year).

Scientists say the amounts of meat now eaten, and the ways livestock are raised, appear to exceed the carrying capacity of the planet, resulting in a significant contribution to climate change, water pollution, deforestation, and other environmental crises. Maintaining our current level of consumption is ecologically impossible in the long-term.

The environmental and health impacts of too much animal fat, antibiotics and other chemicals in our food.

High Steaks describes progressive food policy shifts that will discourage factory farming and encourage people to eat in ways that support ecosystems and personal health. It also suggests a number of strategies – including supporting Meat Free Monday – to help us cut back on our consumption of animal products.

Meat Free Monday is giving away five copies of High Steaks. For your chance to win one, all you have to do is email info@meatfreemondays.com.

The competition closes on Monday 26th November at 5pm, when the winner will be drawn at random.